by Lindsey Thompson | Mar 28, 2025 | Industry News, Operational Insights
With 13 locations in southwest Florida, Sunshine Ace Hardware has made a concerted effort to engage with employees across each of the locations. The company has created an employee engagement team with one to two associates at each store who are passionate and...
by Lindsey Thompson | Mar 27, 2025 | Industry News, Operational Insights
The North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Merchandising for Profit Study is a resource for best-in-class merchandising techniques and a scorecard retailers can use to measure the effectiveness of their merchandising. NHPA released the study’s results...
by Lindsey Thompson | Mar 25, 2025 | Industry News, Operational Insights
As the 2024 Retail Management Certification Program came to a close last month, 17 hardware and home improvement professionals celebrated more than just the completion of a course—they marked a turning point in their careers. Over the past several months, these...
by Lindsey Thompson | Mar 25, 2025 | Operational Insights
With an aptitude for technology and a desire to continually improve efficiencies across his operation’s seven stores, Hassett Hardware president Eric Hassett has been exploring the ways artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in the independent channel. Located in...
by Lindsey Thompson | Mar 20, 2025 | Industry News
Celebrating its 59th year, the Retailers’ Choice Awards honored the best, most creative and most innovative products on the show floor at the National Hardware Show. Sponsored by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), the Retailers’ Choice Awards...
